Belize vs Costa Rica: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Belize
29.9%
in 2017
Costa Rica
30.5%
in 2023
Belize rank
84th
Costa Rica rank
81st
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 30.5% against 29.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belize ranks 84th and Costa Rica ranks 81st of 174 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 23.8% | 0.5% | Belize |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 24.4% | 3.9% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 30.5% against 29.9% in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Belize ranks 84th and Costa Rica ranks 81st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.